Elections

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: PM Modi Says Congress 'Promotes Violence To Hide Corruption'

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The political controversy over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's alleged "hate speech" continued on Tuesday as well, with the PM repeating his statement that the Congress plans to "redistribute the wealth" of the people of the country. Congress and other opposition parties have termed PM Modi's statement divisive, while the BJP has backed its leader. In other news, the victory of the BJP candidate from Gujarat's Surat seat in the Lok Sabha elections has also triggered reactions from the Opposition, which has alleged it was done by exerting "wrong and undue influence" and demanded the poll process in the seat be restarted.

L: Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah | R: West Bengal CM and TMC leader Mamata Banerjee File PTI photos

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BJP Set For Win In Surat 

BJP Candidate Mukesh Dalal is set to win the Surat polls unopposed. Nilesh Kumbhani, the Congress candidate against Dalal was disqualified over alleged discrepancies in paperwork. Along with this, all other independent candidates have pulled out from the contest for the Lok Sabha Seat

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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Opposition Seeks Disqualification After PM Modi 'Minority Remark'

As the Election Commission stays silent after PM Modi's divisive remarks in Rajasthan, the opposition has called for the disqualification of candidates who are creating division amongst people. Congress, CPI(M) and CPI(ML)L are seeking action against PM Modi which would include a ban from campaigning.

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BJP Expels Ex-Karnataka Deputy CM KS Eshwarappa Days Before 2nd Phase

The BJP on Monday announced that it had expelled the former Karnataka CM K S Eshwarappa for six years. As per the party, the former CM was expelled for violating party discipline and contesting the Lok Sabha polls as an independent candidate

Elections 2024 Live: PM Modi To Continue Rajasthan Rallies Amid 'Hate Speech' Allegations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will continue his election rallies in Rajasthan. On Tuesday, he is scheduled to conduct rallies in Tonk and Sawai Madhopur. These rallies come amid his alleged "hate speech" on Sunday.

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Elections 2024: Lok Sabha Polls Second Phase Begins April 26

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 are being conducted in seven phases. The first phase of polling was conducted on April 19 and saw a voter turnout of nearly 64 percent. Based on data from the ECI, Tripura recorded the highest turnout and Bihar the lowest.

The second phase of poling will be held on April 26 across 89 constituencies and 13 states.

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